Is Spearow Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
More aggressive than Pidgey but just as replaceable. Spearow from Route 3 pulls its weight early, then gets outclassed by everything your partner handles on its own.
Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Spearow here.
Misty's typing presses Spearow's defenses.
Lt. Surge's team hits Fearow's weaknesses hard.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Fearow has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Fearow trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
This is the Let's Go Pikachu team. In Let's Go Eevee, Trace brings Raichu Lv 57 in place of Jolteon Lv 57.
Catchable
Catch Spearow on Route 22 (walking, Lv 3-4).
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 3)
- LV 3FlyingPeckPower 53Accuracy 100%PP 35
- After Brock
- TMNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Lt. Surge
- TMNormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
- TMNormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
- TMBugU-turnPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 32FlyingDrill PeckPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Erika
- HMFlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15
- TMGroundDrill RunPower 80Accuracy 95%PP 10
Evolve Spearow to Fearow
Spearow evolves into Fearow at Level 20. Your Spearow should hit Level 20 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 20)
- LV 20FlyingSky AttackPower 300Accuracy 90%PP 5
- LV 20GroundDrill RunPower 80Accuracy 95%PP 10
- After Brock
- TMNormalHeadbuttPower 105Accuracy 100%PP 15
- After Lt. Surge
- TMNormalHyper BeamPower 225Accuracy 90%PP 5
- TMNormalTri AttackPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 10
- TMNormalFacadePower 105Accuracy 100%PP 20
- After Erika
- HMFlyingFlyPower 135Accuracy 95%PP 15
- LV 47FlyingDrill PeckPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 20
How to Get Spearow in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
High spawn rates in early-game encounter areas across 6 locations. Spearow is one of the easier catches on the list. Two different catch methods are in play here. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
6 locations to catch Spearow
Encountered via tall grass encounters
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Badge 6Where To Catch Spearow in Let's Go
The line opens with Spearow at Lv. 3+ via special and walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
- Step 1Spearow ✓Route 3Lv.3-8GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 40%Route 4Lv.7-12GrassLet's Go EeveeRate 40%Route 22Lv.3-4GrassRate 30%Route 3Lv.3-8GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 30%Route 4Lv.7-12GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 30%Route 9Lv.17-22GrassRate 20%Route 10Lv.18-23GrassRate 15%Route 23Lv.41-46GrassRate 10%Route 10In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 22In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 23In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 3In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 4In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-gameRoute 9In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 60%Post-game
- Step 2Catch or Evolve into FearowRoute 9Lv.17-22GrassRate 10%Route 10Lv.18-23GrassRate 10%Route 23Lv.41-46GrassRate 15%Route 10In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 40%Post-gameRoute 22In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 40%Post-gameRoute 23In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 40%Post-gameRoute 3In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 40%Post-gameRoute 4In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 40%Post-gameRoute 9In the sky, after you become ChampionRate 40%Post-gameor evolve from Spearow (Step 1)
How to Get Shiny Spearow in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the strongest route to a Shiny Spearow is Catch Combo, which reaches about 1 in 274 at full boosts. Pick a method and tune your setup below to see live odds. Compare Shiny Spearow odds across every game
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Shiny Spearow Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Catch Combo at full boosts, about 1 in 274 on each try. Tune it below.
Catch Combo: Catch one species back-to-back. A Lure stacks on top of a 31-plus combo.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters |
|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 29 |
| 25%one in four | 79 |
| 50%coin flip | 190 |
| 90%very likely | 630 |
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Curious how fast a hunt could go? Work out your Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee shiny odds for Spearow.
Spearow Weakness
Electric, Ice, and Rock moves hit Spearow for super-effective damage. The upside? Ground and Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ice, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Ground, Ghost |
What is Spearow Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Spearow
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x223-263%KO Thunder Punch 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter | ||
 Magneton ElectricSteel | C | |
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
 Jolteon Electric | B | |
 Electabuzz Electric | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Electabuzz builds →Thunderbolt 2x202-237%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift | ||
 Jynx IcePsychic | C | |
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Electrode Electric | B | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Electrode builds →Thunderbolt 2x175-206%KO | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Spearow View Graveler builds →Rock Slide 2x170-201%KO Thunder Punch 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) | ||
Spearow Evolutions
Spearow evolves into Fearow. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. The evolved forms gain up to 180 total stats over Spearow. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Let's Go Spearow Best Moveset
Sharp enough for early battles but the moveset at 60 Attack can't make MoveDrill Peck threaten anything that matters. Evolve to Fearow for 100 Speed and enough Attack to function as a mid-game Flying option.
Best Build
Spearow Candy
Quick Candy+SPEHasty raises Speed and lowers Defense. Madam Celadon sets this nature when you pick Pink, then Yellow. It costs 10,000 Pokedollars and lasts for the rest of the day.
Candy for Spearow
- Spearow Candy
- Quick Candy
Quick Candy L
Quick Candy XL
Spearow Candy raises every stat, but only Spearow and Fearow can eat it. The stat candy that goes with Spearow is Quick Candy (Speed), and any Pokemon can eat it; Quick Candy L needs level 30 and Quick Candy XL needs level 60 or higher.
Master Trainer
Ralph battles with one level 70 Spearow that knows Fury Attack and Focus Energy. It takes extra damage from Electric, Ice and Rock moves. Win to earn the Spearow Master title. Find Ralph in Pewter City.
Moves List
Spearow's movepool balances level-up moves with TM options. Consistent STAB comes from Fly and Drill Peck, and Ground and Bug coverage keeps opponents from switching in for free. No major gaps here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
All 11 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.
Game Availability
Spearow has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 18 titles across all 9 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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